Teachers College, Columbia University

This study tests whether a 3-week intensive summer camp combining motor skill training and functional strength exercises can improve movement and muscle function in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Twenty children aged 5-17 who are already on stable disease-modifying …

This study tests a new therapy to improve coughing and swallowing in people with Parkinson's disease, aiming to prevent pneumonia—a leading cause of death. Researchers will compare the same treatment given in-person or via telehealth to see which works better. About 120 participa…

This study is testing a type of talk therapy called Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) delivered online. It aims to help adults in New York State who struggle with worry, rumination, or self-criticism. The study will track changes in attention, emotional control, and mood over 6 th…

This study looks at how experiencing violence at school—like a shooting—and the safety measures schools put in place afterward affect the mental health and learning of students and staff. Researchers will survey 2,500 middle and high school students and teachers from schools that…